Under the direction of Mike Reynolds, director of the Chamber Music Orchestra and founding cellist of the Muir Quartet of Boston, a program representing a rich variety of artists and classical music will entertain all ages. From the beginning, ArtsLIVE! has insisted on excellence in programming. Our Chamber Music Festival began with the Muir Quartet, a first-of-its-kind event with world-renowned musicians, and 36 years later the Festival has become a much-touted and anticipated series.
Make plans to attend our newly expanded 37th Chamber Music Festival! Three amazing chamber music programs and four wonderful performances from local professional artists. Each concert has a unique schedule of music. Join us and enjoy the finest in musical traditions at reasonable ticket prices!
Tickets
Adults:
- $35 each Chamber Concert
- $20 each Avery Ballet, "Spirit of Angels"
- $20 each Virginia Bolena, "She Rules the Bench: Celebrating Women Organ Composers"
- $20 each A Salute to our Military with "The Beautiful Boundaries of Broadway" (Veterans only $5)
- $20 each Beltway Brass, "Squirrels, Trigonometry, and a Little TJB"
Adult Bundles:
- $90 Chamber Concerts Bundle (3 concerts)
- $150 Chamber Festival Bundle (7 concerts) (Bundles are only available on the May 13 date in Eventbrite)
Children and Students (through college) are FREE
Seniors:
- $30 each Chamber Concert
- $15 each Avery Ballet, "Spirit of Angels"
- $15 each Virginia Bolena, "She Rules the Bench: Celebrating Women Organ Composers"
- $15 each A Salute to our Military with "The Beautiful Boundaries of Broadway" (Veterans only $5)
- $15 each Beltway Brass, "Squirrels, Trigonometry, and a Little TJB"
Senior Bundles:
- $75 Chamber Concerts Bundle (3 concerts)
- $115 Chamber Festival Bundle (7 concerts)
(On Eventbrite, click the orange "Check Availability" button for tickets.)
2026 Concert Schedule
May 13, 7PM Trinity Episcopal Church
Chamber Day 1
Enjoy Samuel Barber's "String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11", Maurice Ravel's "Sonatine for Flute, viola and harp", Heinrich Hoffman's "Serenade for Flute and Strings, Op. 65", and Carl Maria von Weber's "Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 34". Performed by: Alexander Fiterstein, Carol Wincenc, Peter Zazofsky, Leqing Wang, Mark Berger, Andrew Mark, Stacey Shames, and Paul Glenn.
May 15, 7PM Trinity Episcopal Church
Chamber Day 2
Be entranced by Claude Debussy's "Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp", Jessie Montgomery's "Strum ", and Amy Beach's "Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor, Op. 67". Performed by: Carol Wincenc, Mark Berger, Stacey Shames, Leqing Wang, Peter Zazofsky, Andrew Mark, Paul Glenn, and Michele Levin.
May 16, 2:30PM Trinity Episcopal Church
Chamber Day 3
Enjoy Michele Levin's "Quintet for Bassoon and Strings" and Johannes Brahms' "Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26 ". Performed by: Kathleen Reynolds, Peter Zazofsky, Leqing Wang, Mark Berger, Andrew Mark, and Michele Levin.
May 17, 7PM Trinity Episcopal Church
Avery Ballet, "In the Spirit of Angels"
In the Spirit of Angels Director Notes In August 2001, I began to choreograph to music by American composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk. The energetic music was a great inspiration. The story line and characters grew from the choreography and dancers themselves. The scattered ideas I had were transformed into a story with the talents of professional storyteller, Rhonda Belyea, who narrated the first 2 versions. After the events of September 11th, 2011, we dedicated the ballet as a tribute to America – its HOPE, OPTIMISM and SPIRIT OF CARING. Today, the same HOPE, OPTIMISM and CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER is as important as it was 15 years ago! The ballet was restaged and performed in 2016, 2018 and again in 2025.
May 19, 7PM St. George's Episcopal Church
Virginia Bolena, "She Rules the Bench: Celebrating Women Composers"
Virginia Bolena's current passion is studying and promoting the underperformed works of female composers. Enjoy this performance of women organ composers by a renowned organist.
May 23, 7PM Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg
André & Natalie Rascoe, "Stretching the Beautiful Boundaries of Broadway"
Experience the grandeur and heart of Broadway as André and Natalie present an unforgettable evening of celebrated musical theater classics at the historic Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg. Featuring beloved solos and powerful duets that span generations of the American stage, this dynamic program captures the drama, romance, humor, and soaring emotion that define Broadway at its very best. From sweeping classics like “Old Man River” and “Some Enchanted Evening” to the inspiring anthem “Wheels of a Dream,” alongside vibrant showstoppers and selections from Ain’t Misbehavin’ and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the evening promises passion, personality, and theatrical brilliance. With elegant piano accompaniment and compelling storytelling through song, this is more than a concert — it’s a Broadway experience you won’t want to miss. *Special Veteran discount.
May 24, 3PM Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg
Beltway Brass, "Squirrels, Trigonometry and a Little TJB"
The Beltway Brass Quintet is a project group led by Zachary Smith of the nationally acclaimed Mardi Gras Kings. The members of the quintet reside in the Washington, D.C. area and quite frequently spend hours slogging around I-495, D.C.’s infamous beltway. It was on this stretch of highway that the idea for the Beltway Brass was conceived in 2003. The repertoire for the quintet is unusual in its emphasis on Twentieth Century jazz harmonies and stylings. Each player in the ensemble has a background in both commercial and classical performance. Zachary Smith and Chas Peterson have written most of the arrangements for the group--many of which can be heard on their four CD's.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors
The 36th Chamber Music Festival is Sponsored in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the Fredericksburg Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
